Sources/Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
do fruit contain protein
A
yes
2
Q
what is transamination
A
if a nonessential AA is unavailable the body makes it from another
3
Q
if an essential AA is missing what might the body do to obtain it
A
break down its own protein
4
Q
Protein can also be stripped of its nitrogen and used for immediate energy or stored as fat for later use - called
A
deamination
5
Q
do muscles turn to fat
A
no! they break down and fat builds up
6
Q
transamination is catalysed by enzymes that need what to fubction
A
B6
7
Q
If dietary fat and glucose are limited what will body to for source of energy and glucose
A
breakdown AAs
lean muscle wasting
8
Q
deamination of AAs strips them of X released into x
A
nitrogen-containing amino group
